Pitino made is sound like Robbins is questionable to play today. That seems like it would cause serious issues for them.
Lots to be nervous about in this one. However, I'm going with the Vegas odds makers. I'll still go with the Gophers to cover.Vegas consensus says Illini -5.5
Sportsbetting.com has moved the line down to Illini -3.5Lots to be nervous about in this one. However, I'm going with the Vegas odds makers. I'll still go with the Gophers to cover.
ILLINI 77
MINN 73
Kofi goes off. 9 guys see the court, and the streak continues!
OTOH, there's a second time for everything!I'm not quite ready to yet make a prediction. But here's how the pessimistic side of me is viewing things:
- Consecutive tight games against lowly NEB and NW (home)
- Playing 5 of the final six on the road (Mich, OSU, MSU, Wisc, Minn)
- Michigan and OSU are #1 and #2 in the league
- Greg Gard is something like 80-18 at home in his Wisconsin coaching career
- Minn has lost only once at home all season
For the average team, that's pretty daunting
Agree completely- The Missouri, Maryland and Rutgers games were clearly us beating ourselves- OSU played better than we did but you left thinking we are the better teamThe only team Illinois played this year who was as if not more talented then Illinois was Baylor. Every other loss the team has had has come from either effort or decision making.
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Last I checked, we were #2 in the league.I'm not quite ready to yet make a prediction. But here's how the pessimistic side of me is viewing things:
- Consecutive tight games against lowly NEB and NW (home)
- Playing 5 of the final six on the road (Mich, OSU, MSU, Wisc, Minn)
- Michigan and OSU are #1 and #2 in the league
- Greg Gard is something like 80-18 at home in his Wisconsin coaching career
- Minn has lost only once at home all season
For the average team, that's pretty daunting
Money coming in the morning to cash in on Barn Magic.Sportsbetting.com has moved the line down to Illini -3.5
Money coming in the morning to cash in on Barn Magic.
My keys to the game:
- Kofi was huge the first game, and should be our go-to again. They will likely double Kofi from the top, so have him stay deep toward the baseline or pop out a free man for an inside-outside pass and 3 pt shot.
- Marcus Carr is gonna be our focus for defense. He will push around ball screens, shoot hot and probably run in transition. The key is to slow him down. A good mix of TF and Ace should be adequate.
Honestly trying to think of another besides: make our 3's and don't let them make 3's, and hope Ayo has a great game but that's stupid and obvious. Can't predict a score cause honestly have no idea what to expect.
Go Illini! Let's get a roadkill!